Queens County Seafest

The Queens County Seafest was this weekend at the Brooklyn Marina, drawing out hundreds of participants and thousands of spectators. Susan and I served brew on Friday night, and enjoyed some fine entertainment during the remainder of the weekend.


Here is a short synopsis of the event, from the Seafest website.

“From humble beginnings in 2000, Queens County Seafest has become one of the most popular community events in Nova Scotia. It is an exciting homecoming event for dozens of former residents of the county and attracts visitors to the province from across North America and beyond. For shark fishermen in Nova Scotia Seafest is a premier event that can not be missed.

There are only about 1000 people in Brooklyn, but the population of the village explodes during Seafest. People just can’t seem to resist this huge ‘block party’. The street along the waterfront is closed, neighbours and friends maneuver from home to home, party to party and the marina, is alive with people, fishing boats, sail boats and yachts of every size and description. The marina is the focal point for all the events and activities.”